Monday, December 16, 2013

Why Koren Publishers is better than Artscroll.

Since Artscroll was founded in 1976, the publication society has become the go to English language Judaic company for Orthodox jews. In 2009 though a newcomer came for English speaking Jews with the introduction of the Koren Sacks Siddur. Artscroll does not have prayers for the State of Israel and tells you what the law is and what you must do. It acts as your possek. many people were not comftorable with that as they want to be informed of what most people must do but not told what they have to do. Also Koren Publishers is more supportive of womens rights when halachically possible, as for example when it talks about the Grace After Meals it says if three women ate together they may say zimmun but should substitute "chavrotai" for "Rabbotai" All of these changes have made more people comftorable with the Koren Siddur and though only 4 years old Koren Publishers has become the go to publication society for English Speaking, Modern Orthodox, Relegious Zionist Jews.

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